Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 981: Professions and businesses; expand certain advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant prescriptive authorizations
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Plain-language summary
HB 981 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Professions and businesses; expand certain advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant prescriptive authorizations. Primary sponsor: Alan Powell (Republican), Ginny Ehrhart (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican), Mack Jackson (Democratic), Jan Jones (Republican), Sandy Donatucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to expand certain advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant prescriptive authorizations; to provide for a definition; to increase certain prescriptive authorizations from five-day to 30 day supplies; to remove certain prohibitions on writing prescriptions for minors; to provide for certain prescriptive authorization to order stimulants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Powell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Angie O'Steen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 169 |
| Mack Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 128 |
| Jan Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Sandy Donatucci | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper